1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1956 Packard Patrician
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Packard Patrician weights approximately 1492 kg more than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1956 Packard Patrician (549 Nm) has 461 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm). This means 1956 Packard Patrician will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1956 Packard Patrician | |
| Make | Abarth | Packard |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | Patrician |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 6135 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 549 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 2075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 5580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3240 mm |
